Perhaps you are the one who finally started wondering, after years of rereading, avoiding reading aloud, and assuming everyone found it this hard. That lifelong hunch is worth answering. Dyslexia Testing in DeForest, WI is open to adults as readily as to children, and you can begin without a referral from anyone.
Each evaluation is built on a baseline of cognitive and executive function, then focused on the reading concern you came in with. One licensed psychologist stays with you throughout, and an in house learning disability specialist performs the reading specific testing beside them, keeping the process seamless from intake to feedback. We test adults, teens, and children, and we screen every time for the conditions that often accompany dyslexia.
Letter sounds come slowly, familiar words look new again, and reading aloud is met with resistance. Watch for guessing from the first letter, the same word spelled two ways in one paragraph, and a gap between a clearly capable child and the reading in front of them.
Assigned reading eats far more time than it should, spelling stays unreliable, and written work gets pushed aside. Many quietly depend on audio or memory to keep pace, and the sense that effort is not paying off starts to erode their confidence.
You reread paragraphs to make them stick, sidestep reading aloud, and move through reports at work more slowly than colleagues realize. Often the recognition arrives secondhand, when a child is evaluated and their profile reads like a description of your own school days.
We begin with about an hour of conversation covering how reading and language have unfolded for you, from early schooling to present day demands. That history guides which dyslexia specific measures will give the most accurate result.
Your psychologist then coordinates a battery pairing broad cognitive and executive testing with reading and phonological assessment carried out by an in house learning disability specialist. Testing spans roughly 2 to 6 hours in person over one to two days, with questionnaires provided to you and, where relevant, to teachers or others involved in the learning.
Everything both clinicians gather is combined into one detailed report covering cognitive ability, phonological processing, reading fluency, comprehension, and any co occurring conditions identified, so you leave with a complete account rather than scattered notes.
About two to three weeks later you return for feedback, where we go through the diagnosis in plain terms and lay out individualized next steps: intervention options, accommodations, and assistive technology fitted to your life and goals.
No. You never require a referral at Core Spring Diagnostics. Schedule directly, for whatever reason brought you here, and if you would like us to coordinate with a school or another provider, we are happy to help. That decision is always yours.
Reading disorders demand specialized instruments and focused experience. The psychologist takes care of the cognitive and executive baseline, the broader clinical picture, and screening for related conditions, while the in house learning disability specialist conducts the reading specific testing. Both attend the feedback session, giving you a thorough, well rounded conclusion.
Reading slowly is one possible symptom; dyslexia is a specific difference in how written language is processed, independent of intelligence or how hard you try. A formal evaluation separates genuine dyslexia from instructional gaps or other causes and shows exactly where reading breaks down so the right supports follow.
Yes. We evaluate adults as well as teens and children, and many adults reach out after decades of quiet workarounds, sometimes prompted by a child’s diagnosis. The evaluation is tailored to your stage of life and to the places where reading matters most, from graduate study to your profession.
Yes. It documents clear findings and recommendations that colleges, testing bodies, and employers can act on, including extended time and assistive technology, and for younger readers an IEP or a 504 plan. It is written in plain language so you can put it to use right away.
Call our Madison office at (608) 396 4830 and we will talk through what you have noticed and set up your initial consultation. No referral is needed to make that appointment.
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